Originally Posted by knlsmith
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
Originally Posted by nursie76
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
machine.
Do you mean you put the quilt on the frame and using the frame, machine baste, and then reroll the quilt on the frame pull out the middle rod and then do the actual quilting?
yes, that is the typical way i do it. it much faster and easier for me to machine baste than hand baste.
sometimes if i don't mind SITD on the quilt i'll do that and then pull out the middle rod and do the fancy stuff.
sometimes i'll use regular thread for machine basting and other times i'll use the water soluble thread - it just depends which will work best on that quilt.
if its a real fancy design that will cross over the basting stitches at numerous locations i'll use the water soluble thread. if i won't have many crossings of thread i'll use regular thread because its cheaper.
you don't have to wash the quilt to dissolve the water soluble thread - you can just spray it with water and let it sit for a few moments and it will dissolve.
its really fast to machine baste on the flynn i take stitches that are about 3 inches in size and its very easy to just cut the threads and pull them out at the end.
Do you have a pic of your machine basting?
no, not right now, i just finished quilting 4 quilts about 3 weeks ago and they all been sent to their new owners with the basting stitches removed.
when i go to quilt another one i'd be happy to take pics and post them for you guys.